Description: Click here to see our other books! Edward Pellew Viscount Exmouth Admiral of the Red Cyril Northcote Parkinson 1934 Methuen & Co. Ltd. : London 9" by 6" viii, [4], 478pp SUMMARY A presentation copy of the first edition of this extensive and illustrated biography of Edward Pellew in the original dust wrapper. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION First edition of Edward Pellew Viscount Exmouth Admiral of the Red by Cyril Northcote Parkinson in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. A presentation copy, inscribed and signed by the author to the first free endpaper and dated 1937. A lovely biography of the 1st Viscount Exmouth, a British naval officer who fought during the defining wars of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, including the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary Wars, and the Napoleonic Wars. By the well respected naval historian Cyril Northcote Parkinson, best remembered for establishing 'Parkinson's Law' as an essay in The Economist in 1955. Illustrated with a portrait as the frontispiece, and thirteen maps and diagrams. Collated, complete. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and slight bumping to the extremities. There is some spotting to the fore edge. To the dust wrapper, there is some slight wear to the extremities, a few small tears and creases, some light marks and fading. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Overall Condition: Near Fine Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Cyril Northcote Parkinson
Publisher: Methuen & Co. Ltd.
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Various
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1934
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
